Assumption Cathedral

This beautiful cathedral is located in Vladimir, Russia. I was lucky enough to visit it in 1994. It was built in 1158-60A.D. That's right, almost 850 years ago. It is NOT a Roman Catholic church, it's Russian Orthodox. The history of Catholicism in Russia is in dispute - some say Russia was a Catholic country until the 12th Century; others claim it has always been Orthodox (that is, followers of the Greek schism).

I don't know enough about it, but this is a beautiful church and it IS named for Our Lady.